Lockheed Martin Space Systems--Michoud Operations manufactures the Space Shuttle External Tank at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The NASA facility reports to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Under Marshall contracts, Lockheed Martin will continue to assemble External Tanks through 2006 and is in negotiations to continue to assemble External Tanks through 2008.

• MAF provides NASA/MSFC with extensive world class site/production capabilities for manufacturing of large scale aerospace structures
• Manufacturing Capabilities
  • 2.5 million ft2 manufacturing space
  • Full compliment of plant equipment, tooling, and skills for production of large aerospace structures
• Site Capabilities
  • 832 acre site
  • 800,000 ft2 office facilities
  • 560,000 ft2 support facilities
  • 27 major utility systems
  • Port/harbor facilities
  • Highway and rail access
• Environmental Compliance
  • Eight operating permits in place
  • Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWTF)